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There was a paralyzed man brought to Jesus in an unconventional way in Mark 2. He was lowered on a mat through the roof by four of his friends. It's a powerful story of friendship, support, faith, and yet another opportunity Jesus took to teach.
Please take a moment to reread the story in Mark 2:1-12. (It is also pasted below so you don't have to use the excuse that it would take time to look up).
My question is: which character are you?
* the invalid on the mat in need of support and healing
* the four friends whose faith prompted Jesus to forgive the man's sins (Yes, it was THEIR faith, not the invalid's faith. Did you catch that in verse 5?)
* the skeptical teachers of the law who questioned Jesus
* a spectator in the crowd, amazed at what Jesus did that day
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What is the purpose of a spur? It gives the horse a poke in the side as an encouragement to get on with what it should be doing.
When we are in community, we rejoice in our shared interests, and enjoy spending time together. However, it’s not all about the fun times...
We are called to spur one another on toward love and good deeds, but what does it look like to spur on a sister in Christ? What words and actions serve as a gentle, loving spur? Are there spurs that have more of a negative than positive effect?